The small town of Killala has only a population of 750 people (was trying to research but every site said something else) but is home of 5 pubs. And even more surprising is that back in the days Killala had total number 9!

Tower Bar

Spacious pub with a lunch menu and music usually on Saturdays. It draws the young people in on the weekends.

Gilivary’s

I call it the no -name pub. There is no sign and from the outside you would not think it’s a pub. This is the definition of a local pub. If you are out of town you will most likely not end up here. Some people say you will get the best draft of Guinness in town or maybe even in whole County Mayo.

The Village Inn

This was my very first pub in Killala. So this one will always have a special place in my heart. There is always a fire going and can get really packed when an important game is on. The also serve food.

Golden Acres

Just recently renovated interior. Tons of pictures of the good old days to look at. Can get a little touristy. Their roast is delicious.

The Arch Bar

This is probably my favorite pub in Killala. Weekends are packed – all kinds of different people to talk to. Best craic I had was here.

One of the closed down pubs:

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Michelle,
No she does not, The goldens gave up the pub some years ago and it’s now run by Alan and Louise. We sadly had a bad fire there some months ago so it will take a little while to get back to its former glory. Still lots of characters and good craic there though…oh, and some Guiness too! 🙂 Everyone’s always welcome … past and new friends!

Do you remember the french who was in holidays at the house “the close” and in john’s house (xavier and maialen).
We have drink a lot of beer in this pub!!!
It was in 1994… With Helen gallagher, John, Hubert, Mary, jenna and all the youngers of killala.

My mother was born here.We lived in Sligo. I went there a few times in the early fifties.Can remember the Round Tower, but not a clue about the pubs. Should love to see it again,but do not think it will happen.I remember my grandma smoking a white clay pipe.Wonder if anyone does that now.Slainte.

Just to let ye all know The Arch Bar now has a wonderfull RESTAURANT upstairs Great food loads of fish dishes I beleive owner has his own boat The bar is extended but hasn t lost that great athmosphere Last Thursday night had beautiful meal upstairs at seven thirty then a wonderful surprise traditional music session going strong when we came down GREAT NIGHT .

heya my mum and dad own the village in aidan and marie sweeney my brother dominick………………………i know a practicly own the pub but for lunch have whats on..lol……………..but if you were for a evening lunch i would recomend the fish and chips or the stake………..
anyways if you come to the village inn enjoy………………

and now the village inn own to apartments outside the pub …..if you want to stay call the village inn on 09632613

Do you remember the frenches who was in holidays at the house “the close” and in john’s house (xavier and maialen).
We have drink a lot of beer in this pub!!!
It was in 1994… With Helen gallagher, John, Hubert, Mary, jenna and all the youngers of killala.

We enjoyed a great meal and music at a packed pub (all local families) on a Sunday evening in late September five years ago. It was the last week-end of the fishing season. We’d like to re-visit this month – is there still music on a Sunday and any other night??